Synod on Synodality

Vatican provides guidelines to help local churches, bishops implement synod on synodality

The Vatican released a new set of guidelines to help bishops and parishes take the lead in implementing the proposals from the 2024 synod on synodality.

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Pope Leo XIV

After 12 years, locals welcome pope back to his summer home

Locals in the historic hilltop town rejoice as Pope Leo XIV becomes the first pope in over a decade to spend the summer at Castel Gandolfo, reviving a centuries-old...

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The Chosen's 'endgame' is to point people to Jesus, series' creator says

As Season 5 of "The Chosen" begins streaming internationally, the series' creator says its true goal is to draw viewers into a deeper relationship with Jesus.

U.S. Bishops’ President Reacts to Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Reacting to the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Archbishop Broglio, president of the USCCB, lamented the great harm the bill will cause to many of the most...

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Church adds Mass 'for care of creation' to missal, pope to celebrate

New Mass texts echo Pope Francis' call for integral ecology, linking liturgy with care for creation.

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With pope's support, Vatican to publish document on synod's final phase

Scheduled for release July 7, the document offers dioceses guidance and tools for putting the global synod’s proposals into practice.

Pope Leo XIV Appoints Most Reverend Daniel Garcia as Bishop of Austin

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Most Reverend Daniel E. Garcia, currently Bishop of Monterey, as the Bishop of Austin.

Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Archbishop Thomas Rodi of the Archdiocese of Mobile; Appoints Bishop Mark Rivituso as Successor

Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Thomas J. Rodi, 76, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Mobile, and has appointed Most Reverend...

Catholic News Service

U.S. archbishops reflect on the importance of fostering unity

Pope Leo XIV urged new archbishops to help him foster unity in a church rich in diversity.

When he imposed the pallium on 54 new archbishops June 29, he underlined the...

Pope Leo XIV

Archbishops must promote unity, seek new ways to share Gospel, pope says

During Mass for the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul June 29, Pope Leo XIV blessed palliums for 54 new archbishops from around the world.

He called on them to follow the...